| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -- | SKY655 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 10.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Narrative Discussion Question and Answer Report Preparation and/or Presentation |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Nurullah KURUTKAN |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The main objective is to minimise situations that lead to harm to patients. |
| Course Content | Adverse event, Six objectives, National patient safety objectives, JCI, sentinel cases, reporting systems, ICPS standard, basic reports and basic institutions, patient safety in the light of SKS and SAS |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Understanding the basic concepts and principles of patient safety. - Identifying national and international standards related to patient safety. - Applying risk management and error prevention strategies in hospital settings. - Understanding the importance of a patient safety culture and contributing to its establishment in healthcare institutions. - Learning the use of incident reporting systems and analysis methods related to patient safety. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | History of patient safety | |
| 2. Week | Conceptual frameworks necessary to understand Patient Safety | |
| 3. Week | Patient Safety according to JCI Hospital Standard 2025 (5 goals) | |
| 4. Week | Patient safety and quality section according to JCI 8. version | |
| 5. Week | Patient Safety System according to JCI version 8 | |
| 6. Week | Sentinel concept according to JCI version 8 | |
| 7. Week | Sentinel practices by country and institution | |
| 9. Week | Event Report Sytems I | |
| 10. Week | Event Report Sytems II | |
| 11. Week | Patient safety in terms of safety science | |
| 12. Week | Safety Theories I | |
| 13. Week | Safety Theories II | |
| 14. Week | High reliability organisations, resilient institutions and patient safety |
| Leape, L. L. (1994). Error in medicine. Jama, 272(23), 1851-1857. |
| Berwick, D. M., & Leape, L. L. (1999). Reducing errors in medicine: It's time to take this more seriously. |
| McMillan, M., & Pang, D. S. (2024). Introduction to Patient Safety. Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia: The Sixth Edition of Lumb and Jones, 24-39. |
| Abdi, Z., Ravaghi, H., Sarkhosh, S., Nafar, H., Khani, S., & Letaief, M. (2024). Patient and family engagement in patient safety in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a scoping review. BMC Health Services Research, 24(1), 765. |
| O'Hara, J. K., & Canfield, C. (2024). The future of engaging patients and families for patient safety. The Lancet, 403(10429), 791-793. |
| Chen, S. Y., Wang, S. H., Wang, Y. M., Huang, Y. W., & Chi, S. C. (2024). Strengthening resilience and patient safety in healthcare institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experience from a quasi-medical center. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association. |
| Yale, S., Jacobson, N., Ladell, M., Scanlon, M., & Papautsky, E. L. (2024, June). How Has the Knowledge of Human Factors and Safety Science Changed My World as a Physician?. In Proceedings of the International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care (Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 76-77). Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications. |
| Sirriyeh, R., McClean, S., & Robins, V. (2012). Introducing Patient Safety: Theory, Policy and Practice. Innovating for Patient Safety in Medicine, 1357, 3. |
| Joint Commission International Standards for Hospitals, 8th Edition |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| PY6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| PY7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| PY12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Midterm 2 | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Homework 1 | 2 | 25 | 50 |
| Final | 1 | 60 | 60 |
| Practice | 1 | 23 | 23 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 255 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10.0 | ||
